Exo Ⅲ-assisted amplification signal strategy synergized with Au@Pt NFs/CoSe2 for sensitive detection of enrofloxacin

Abstract

Overuse of enrofloxacin (ENR) has posed a potential threat to ecosystems and public health, so it is critical to sensitive and accurate determination of ENR residues. In this work, a novel ultra-sensitive and specific electrochemical aptasensor was fabricated based on the cobalt diselenide loaded gold and platinum nanoflowers (Au@Pt NFs/ CoSe₂) and Exonuclease III (Exo III)-assisted cycle amplification strategy for the detection of ENR. Au@Pt NFs/ CoSe₂ nanosheets as the substrate material, with large surface area, accelerate electron transfer and attach more DNA probes on the electrode substrate, have effectively enhanced the electrochemical performance of the electrode. With the existence of Enrofloxacin (ENR), the aptamer recognizes and binds to ENR, thus the signal probe cDNA was released and immobilized onto the electrode surface to hybridized with methylene blue (MB) labelled DNA (MB-DNA), thereby triggering the Exo III-assisted cycle for further signal amplification. As expected, the prepared aptasensor demonstrated excellent sensitivity and selectivity, with a wide linear range from 5.0 × 10⁻⁶ ng/mL to 1.0 × 10⁻² ng/mL for ENR, a low detection limit of 1.59 × 10⁻⁶ ng/mL. Consequently, this strategy provided a promising avenue for ultrasensitive and accurate detection of ENR in milk samples.